Dear Friend,
Greetings from IIT Bombay!
Let me begin by wishing you an industrious new year. I am very delighted to present the January issue of our Knowledge Tree. The winds of winter have finally taken throne and the world is resolute with new promises and actions. This month also marks the beginning of the spring semester of students and we wish all of them a great and successful term ahead.
2018 was our Institute’s Diamond Jubilee annum and numerous celebrations were carried out, particularly the record-breaking Reunions of 9 different batches from 21- 23 December. The alumni genuinely rejoiced in reconnecting with their alma mater. The 20th Reunion of the Class of 1998 was an occasion to remember, with the batch pledging 1.2 Crore Rupees to their alma mater. The Silver Jubilee batch of 1993 added another feather to its cap by raising 25 Crore Rupees for their Legacy Project, the highest till date. Their generosity and selfless love for IIT Bombay deserves true appreciation.
Mr. Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, Praj Industries Ltd. and an IIT Bombay alumnus, presented the final installment cheque of Rs. 1 Crore for the Parimal and Pramod Chaudhari Centre for Learning and Teaching (PPCCLT) at IIT Bombay. The logo and website of PPCCLT was unveiled by the Director during the function.
Mr. Mohan Kavrie, MD of Supreme Nonwovens Industries Pvt. Ltd. and IIT Bombay Alumnus, and Director Prof. Devang Khakhar signed an MoU for the upcoming Alumni Centre. Mr. Kavrie presented a cheque of Rs. 10 Crores for the same.
As a part of the function, Distinguished Service Awards were bestowed on three alumni this year, who besides being achievers in their own chosen domains, have contributed in a notable and sustained manner to the progress of the Institute. The award, instituted in the year 1999, consists of a certificate, memento and an Uttaria. This year, the award was conferred on Mr. D.C. Agrawal (B.Tech., 1969), Dr. Rajkumar P. Singh (M.Tech., 1975), and Mr. G. Ravishankar (B.Tech., 1990). The Chapter Service Awards, instituted during the Diamond Jubilee year celebrations was conferred on Mr. R. Srinivasan (B.Tech., 1973), Mr. Sanjiv Sood (B.Tech., 1983), Mr. Deepam Morparia (B.Tech., 1985), Mr. Nitesh Dixit (B.Tech., 2003), Mr. Sanjay Bhandari (B.Tech., 2004) and Mr. Santosh C. Bhoosthali (M.Tech., 2007). The award is conferred on select alumni who have contributed in a very notable and sustained manner to the progress of the Chapter and also to the progress of the Institute. It consists of a certificate, memento and an Uttaria.
The month of December witnessed the fests of Mood Indigo and Techfest, ushering an immense footfall of students, a plethora of exhibitions and informative lectures. Techfest was organised from 16-18 December and Mood Indigo was held from 27-30 December with the theme, ‘Montage of Dreams’. And the lineup for events in the upcoming month of January doesn’t disappoint either. The second weekend of this month will simultaneously witness the Abhyuday Festival and SARCasm, the Institute’s Online Crypt Hunt. Our Institute will be hosting the 27th National Symposium on Cryogenics and Superconductivity from 15-18 January, successively followed by the E-Summit on 19-20 January. 29-31 January would have IIT Bombay hosting the 4th World Congress on Disaster Management.
The generous contribution received from our alumni, corporate entities, and other friends of the Institute helps make an important difference in our endeavour to pursue global excellence. The contribution towards Institute Development, Infrastructure Development, Young Faculty Awards, Chair Professorships, Hostel Development, Student Development, etc. are examples of utilization of these funds for the betterment of the Institute. We invite you to contribute to the Institute’s betterment to the best of your ability.
Suhas Joshi,
Dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations.
Tel: +91-22-2576-7023, E-Mail: dean.acr.office@iitb.ac.in